What People Are Saying About Seawall Galveston
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The Scene – This is the longest, most convenient and most popular stretch of public beach in Galveston. You can park for free near concrete steps down to the sand, get cold drinks at nearby convenience stores and rent beach umbrellas nearly every 100 yards. – – The Draw – The beach from about 35th to 61st streets is packed on weekends, with lifeguards usually stationed at 61st, 59th, 53rd, 51st, 47th, 43rd, 39th and 37th streets. Surfers prefer the stretch between 23rd and 53rd streets--with especially nice waves at 51st and 37th streets. The 29th Street launch is…
06/05/02
Galveston, oh Galveston
by josh at Citysearch
Maybe the grey-sand beach and chocolate-brown water are a turn-off, but if you just relax and sit back, and blur your eyes, you could almost pretend you're in a tropical beach town. You may not be able to go snorkeling in the bay, but you can sip a margarita while watching the sunset, go fishing from the jetties and even do some Class A girl-watching. If the parking is full along the seawall, don't forget you can park across the street and walk across. Good free parking!
- Pros: fishing, inexpensive, good hotels
- Cons: tar on the beach, brown water, grey sand
The Details on Seawall Galveston
Know Before You Go:
Between May 15 and Sept 15, surfing is forbidden from 21st Street to the east side of the Flagship Hotel at 23rd Street, or between 53rd and 61st streets.
The Extras:
Find out more about the island in Citysearch.com's guide to Galveston.
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